Understanding motivations to participate in an observational research study: Why do patients enroll?
Soc Work Health Care
; 55(3): 231-46, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-26933943
ABSTRACT
By understanding common motivations for participating in observational research studies, clinicians may better understand the perceived benefits of research participation from their clients' perspective. We enrolled 164 cardiac patients in a study about the effects of gratitude and optimism. Two weeks post-enrollment, participants completed a four-item questionnaire regarding motivations for study enrollment. Altruistic motivation ranked highest, while intellectual, health-related, and financial motivations rated lower. Four subgroups of participants emerged, each with distinct characteristics and different priorities for participating. These findings may help front-line clinicians to understand which motivations for participation apply to their clients who enroll in non-treatment-based research projects.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sujeitos da Pesquisa
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Estudos Observacionais como Assunto
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soc Work Health Care
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos